Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1887-04-06
DEATHS.

Mrs. Mary Brown Donald, wife Of Mr.. Samuel
N. Donald. OF South River district, died on the
morning OF the 3lst ultimo. The deceased was
yet young when called away from the scenes
OF lifs-from lhome and all the afractienats
endearments OF family ties. She was the
daughter of DIR. J. NJ. Watson. and her death
| adds to the Affections Of weeping friends who
recently laid in the tomb a younger sister. To
husband and parents the death of this beloved
one makes a void deep and painful, and only
relieved by the undoubting faith that her voice
which SO often swelled the anthems Of praise
to the Saviour, is forever tuned to immortal
song 'in the sweet fields OF Eden" on the
beautiful shores of eternal bliss. She was
buried at Thinking Spring Church on the LIST
instant. Rev. Jno. A. Preston, the pastor. con-
Quoting the funeral services. William
Patrick. Gee. G. Maslin, Wallace Mcclure.
Finley Mcclure, @. B. Coiner, A. II. McCue.
Jas. R. Kemper, Blackwood Patterson. D. A,
Bell, DIR. Wallace Murray, DR.. c. d. Kunkle,
and James Wallace, pall-bearers.
At his residence in this city on the morning
of the Ind instant, after long declining health.
F. II. Young, Esq. died in the Goth year of his
age. The death Of Hr. Young makes va
cancy In o class of mon who receive just need
of recognition because Of sterling worth, and
scrupulous integrity. From early life his pur-
suits associated him with the highest business
circles. and his standard Of excellence reflected
virtues that guided others in the ways Of
honor and truth. It matured character
nearly faultlsss though of q retiring nature,
NJ Glowing through its gentle and quiet inf1u-
ences. all the years of his manhood, and fitted
him for the enjoyment Of the confidence and
respect of whole community that had pro-
nounced him one OF a type that:invited emuls-
ton, because OF his true worth.
Mr.. Young was native Of Loudoun county.
and was trained by his father for mercantile
pursuits. and subsequently he was engaged in
business with one ofthe largest OF the Phila-
delphia dry goods houses. In 1858. he married
Miss Margaret, the daughter Of the late James
Bell OF Augusta county, and few years there
after made his home near stanton. adopting
agricultural pursuits. He was connected with
| the staunton woollen Mills, and served the
Confaderacy in time of war in the clothing de-
partment of the army. After the war was
| over, he engaged again in mercantile pursuits
| which he prosecuted successfully till the close
\ Of life.
Mr., Young leaves widow and six children
! -one married, who is the wife Of the Hon.
Jacob Yost, member of Congress from the 10Th
district.
| The funeral services were from the residences
1 on Frederick street on the morning OF the 4th
| fnstant-Rev. DR.. Mcfarland, the omsiating
minister. A large concourse of people were
present from town and county. The following
named gentlemen acted rs pall-bearers:-
7. A. Blsdsoe. II. st. Geo. Tucker, P. N.
Powell, W. L. Lushbaugh, s. M. Yost. c. L.
Weller, J. H. Blackley. Arists Hogs.
Miss Lizzie Pilson. eldest child Of Matthew
Pilson, Esq, near Greenville, died on the LIST
instant. She was inferred in the family:burying-
ground on the Sabbath. In consequence. the
services at Bethel Church that day were sus
pended, and the pastor. DR.. Murray, and the
congregation attended the funeral Of the de-
ceased. One of the largest assemblages ever
witnessed in that locality was present to ex-
press sympathy for the family and their re-
spect for the deceased.
Mr.. James ONara. aged forty-three years
and five months, died near Folly Mills on the
4th instant of pneumonia. He was store
keeper in the internal revenue service. and
was the first appointment made of that c.ass
sfofficers by Capt. Shepperd when he became
collector of the district. The deceased was
gallant Confederate soldier. and noted for his
daring and constancy in the service, and for
the cause he espoused. BE was buried yester-